According to the Korea Corporate Reputation Research Institute, the rankings were determined by analyzing 45,924,168 brand big data collected from February 8 to March 8, 2026. The analysis measured participation, media coverage, communication and community activity related to girl groups.
The total amount of big data increased by 1.18% compared to February, when 45,389,287 data points were recorded.
The table shows K-pop girl group brand reputation rankings for three consecutive months in 2026 (January, February, and March).
" data-image-caption="" data-medium-file="https://cdn.kbizoom.com/media/2026/03/08034128/bnr4yqpyyxh8af4ow-aoau9ni1xfc59w4eq6dstjm3o-march-2026-girl-group-brand-reputation-ranking-390x195.jpg" data-large-file="https://cdn.kbizoom.com/media/2026/03/08034128/bnr4yqpyyxh8af4ow-aoau9ni1xfc59w4eq6dstjm3o-march-2026-girl-group-brand-reputation-ranking.jpg" data-wp-class--hide="state.isContentHidden" data-wp-class--show="state.isContentVisible" data-wp-init="callbacks.setButtonStyles" data-wp-on--click="actions.showLightbox" data-wp-on--load="callbacks.setButtonStyles" data-wp-on-window--resize="callbacks.setButtonStyles" alt="_This image is a data table, not a photograph containing a person. Therefore, I cannot provide a person's name or the required output format based on a person's identification. The table shows the K-pop girl group's brand reputation rankings for three consecutive months in 2026 (January, February and March)._" class="wp-image-916466" srcset="https://cdn.kbizoom.com/media/2026/03/08034128/bnr4yqpyyxh8af4ow-aoau9ni1xfc59w4eq6dstjm3o-march-2026-girl-group-brand-reputation-ranking.jpg 658w, https://cdn.kbizoom.com/media/2026/03/08034128/bnr4yqpyyxh8af4ow-aoau9ni1xfc59w4eq6dstjm3o-march-2026-girl-group-brand-reputation-ranking-390x195.jpg 390w, https://cdn.kbizoom.com/media/2026/03/08034128/bnr4yqpyyxh8af4ow-aoau9ni1xfc59w4eq6dstjm3o-march-2026-girl-group-brand-reputation-ranking-400x200.jpg 400w" sizes="(max-width: 658px) 100vw, 658px"/>IVE ranked first with a brand reputation index of 6,690,379, reflecting strong online engagement and media attention following their recent activities.
The group’s index consisted of a participation score of 177,820, a media score of 996,989, a communication score of 2,768,156, and a community score of 2,747,414. Compared to the February index of 5,190,460, IVE recorded an impressive increase of 28.90%.
The six-member group – Ahn Yujin, Gaeul, Rei, Jang Wonyoung, Liz and Leeseo – recently attracted attention with their second album REVIVE+, which includes the double-titled tracks “BLACKHOLE” and “BANG BANG” alongside the members’ solo tracks.
BLACKPINK ranked second with a brand reputation index of 6,493,036, marking a 33.55% increase from February’s score of 4,861,840.
TWICE follows in third place with the same Brand Reputation Index of 6,493,036, also reflecting a 33.55% increase from the previous month.
Rounding out the top five were rookie group KiiiKiii in fourth place with 2,429,041, and ILLIT in fifth place with 2,045,324.
THE The 30 best girl groups included in the March ranking IVE, BLACKPINK, TWICE, KiiiKiii, ILLIT, Red Velvet, aespa, OH MY GIRL, Apink, LE SSERAFIM, Hearts2Hearts, (G)I-DLE, MAMAMOO, BABYMONSTER, fromis\ 9, H1-KEY, NMIXX, WJSN, STAYC, KATSEYE, tripleS, FIFTY FIFTY, ITZY, Kep1er, Girls’ Day, izna, Cignature, XG, Girls’ Generation ef(x).
Koo Chang Hwan, director of the Korea Corporate Reputation Research Institute, commented on the findings.
“The big data analysis of girl group brands for March 2026 showed that IVE ranked first. Compared to February, the overall big data of brands increased by 1.18%” he explained.
He also shared additional insights into the group’s keyword and sentiment analysis.
“In the analysis of IVE-related links, keywords such as “all-kill,” “lovely,” and “proof” scored high. In the keyword analysis, “BANG BANG,” “BLACKHOLE,” and “DIVE” appeared more frequently. The positive sentiment ratio for the group was analyzed at 93.04%.”
The monthly brand reputation ranking evaluates consumer interest and media attention towards K-pop groups through big data analytics, reflecting overall public perception and engagement trends.
Sources: Star News, Korean Corporate Reputation Research Institute
